THE BASICS: The Gold team used a three-run bottom of the third inning sparked by a Trevor Marino base hit to knot the Black and Gold World Series at a game apiece. The three-run outburst backed strong pitching performances from Jordan Storey, Seth Greene, and Ryan Farrar.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Storey threw two scoreless innings and worked out of a second inning jam to keep the game scoreless through the first two innings.

With an out in the third innning, junior Bill Cullen sparked the rally with a single. Tom Crimi followed with a walk and Gold had runners on first and second. Marino sent a single to center, but after an error he advanced to third and both runners scored. Freshman Michael Thomas followed with a single and plated Marino, and put Gold up 3-0 at the end of the third inning.

The Black team did not go away and brought the tying run to the plate in the top of the sixth inning. A two-out single by sophomore Vimael Machin started the rally. Junior Chris Ayers followed with a double which brought home Machin, and made the score 3-1. However, with the tying run at the plate, Gold's pitcher, Farrar, was able to get the final out and preserve the win for Gold.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

The Black and Gold World Series is tied at a game apiece, the winner of the third game will take home the annual crown.

All games in the 2012 Black and Gold World Series are six innings.

Marino finished the night 2-3 with an RBI.

Greene pitched two scoreless innings, and recorded a strikeout. He earned the win for the Gold team.

Farrar who allowed only a run in his two innings, was credited with the save.

QUOTABLE: "I thought we did a good job tonight. We wanted to see what we could get out of [Jordan] Storey and he gave us two big zeros, and Seth Greene pitched well behind him. A big hit from Trevor Marino in the middle of the game to lifted us to the victory."
-Gold Team Coach Seth Cutler-Voltz

WHAT'S AHEAD:
The third and decisive game of the Black and Gold World Series will be at 7:15 on Friday, Oct. 26. The gates will open at 6:30 and the game is free and open to the public.